A 19-year-old in Gastonia was arrested and jailed for committing a lewd act with a child no older than 14.
Mikel Dajour Kendrick of Million Street, is charged with one count of felony indecent liberties with a child. He is held on a secured bond of $50,000. The child was at least five years younger than Kendrick, according to arrest warrants.
The incident allegedly occurred on May 25.